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product_id: 596428453
title: "UVK5(99) Handheld Two-Way Radio, 200 Channels, LCD Display, Red"
brand: "quansheng"
price: "R1346"
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category: "Quansheng"
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# 200 channels wideband coverage 1600mAh battery, 2-day life NOAA weather alerts UVK5(99) Handheld Two-Way Radio, 200 Channels, LCD Display, Red

**Brand:** quansheng
**Price:** R1346
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📻 Own the airwaves, wherever life takes you.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** UVK5(99) Handheld Two-Way Radio, 200 Channels, LCD Display, Red by quansheng
- **How much does it cost?** R1346 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- quansheng enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted quansheng brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power That Lasts:** Robust 1600mAh Li-ion battery delivers up to 48 hours of reliable use—no mid-trip dead zones.
- • **Modern Convenience:** Type-C fast charging, flash copy frequency, and a vibrant LCD display for effortless operation.
- • **Crystal Clear Calls:** Advanced modulation and low distortion ensure your voice is heard loud and clear.
- • **Stay Ahead of the Storm:** Integrated NOAA weather alerts keep you informed and safe on every adventure.
- • **Ultra-Wide Frequency Range:** Seamlessly communicate across 20-1000 MHz for unmatched versatility.

## Overview

The Quansheng UVK5(99) is a cutting-edge 2023 walkie-talkie featuring 200 channels and an expansive 20-1000 MHz frequency range. Designed for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, it offers crystal-clear AM/FM/DTMF communication, NOAA weather alerts, and a durable 1600mAh battery with up to 2 days of use. Equipped with Type-C charging, flash copy frequency, and a user-friendly LCD, it’s the ultimate companion for hiking, camping, travel, and emergency readiness.

## Description

desertcart.com: QUANSHENG UVK5(99) Handheld Two-Way Radio, 200 Channels, LCD Display, Red | AM/FM/DTMF, NOAA weather reception, quick frequency copy and USB-C interface for outdoor hiking, camping and travel. : Sports & Outdoors

Review: Amazing Value - Game Changer - As a lifelong radio guy this is the best radio value I ever got. Before I even used it I bought the latest Baofeng USB cable and downloaded Chirp. As soon as I unboxed it, with the battery off I could see that this said V3 on the back, meaning this is the latest hardware which works with F4HWN Fusion firmware. I downloaded the stock programming from the radio with chirp, then went to the F4HWN Fusion site and flashed the radio with F4HWN Fusion and the Baofeng programming cable (push that sucker in FIRMLY!). I then found the Chirp module for F4HWN Fusion (*.py file). *You need that to use chirp with Fusion firmware on this radio. Then, went to file menu in Chirp, "load module" (found and loaded that *.py file I downloaded), then Chirp recognized the radio with F4HWN Fusion. *You must load module every time you use Chirp for a radio with this firmware. I then found that I had a 1,000 channel capacity, and 24 scan lists. I entered the 300+ frequencies I needed, their tones, offsets, etc., and created a half dozen different scan lists based on category. The picture shows some of the bands I can receive (and transmit where legal - be careful!). *You MUST have a V3 radio to use Fusion! If it doesn't say V3 with the battery off, you have a V1/V2 radio. If you have a V1/V2 radio and want custom firmware you need to look into egzumer or IJV firmware. *Fusion will brick a V1/V2 radio! Though I'm a licensed amateur extra I mostly bought this as a conventional scanner for milair monitoring for when I'm on the go. I live between Luke air force base and the Barry Goldwater test range, so I'm in a great spot for listening. On the ham radio side, this radio is able to work local repeaters in VHF, 1.25 meter, UHF, and 33 cm band with the stock antenna. On 1.25 and 33 I just threw out the call and it went out over the repeater unanswered. That's all I did on those bands since I haven't tested for spurious emissions outside of the VHF / UHF bands. I can imagine the actual signal strength at 927 MHz isn't that high, but it was enough to get into the repeater with clear audio from 6-7 miles away. This radio does a solid job with both VHF and UHF ham bands, but is better at UHF. I verified with a dummy load that it will transmit in GMRS, MURS, and many other places it shouldn't be transmitting. For monitoring public safety channels, you can lock out transmit, and also set the transmit level at 200 mw and even set a transmit offset so that if a the PTT accidentally gets hit with transmit enabled, it transmits in a band you are legally allowed to transmit in. It's crucial to make sure you cannot transmit in any public safety band that you monitor. As expected this inexpensive radio is an FM transceiver, but on the AM side it is only a receiver, and cannot transmit voice over AM (only transmits empty carrier on AM frequencies). Sensitivity is great overall, especially in UHF. The strongest band is probably GMRS. VHF is pretty good. Weaker VHF signals are a bit noisy, more so with AM, but it's not horrible. It's great in the 225-400 MHz am air band, as well as the civilian am air band. Finding a traditional scanner that handles milair well will normally cost nearly $200+. The UVK5 will also pick up CB radio if the signal is strong or with an outdoor antenna. I tested this radio with my outdoor discone antenna, and while it was excellent on the GMRS band and on 225-400 MHz milair, I was getting what I suspect was overload in the VHF public safety and VHF civilian airbands with the outdoor antenna. There wasn't much intermod, but the radio also wasn't receiving much in VHF likely due to strong signal overload. So it won't be a very good VHF base station radio in a big city, but other than that it could be pressed into service with an outdoor antenna, especially in the UHF band. The broadcast FM radio feature works great and does a great job picking up distant stations with the supplied duck antenna. I played with a few Nagoya / clone antennas that have worked well on other handhelds. I tried my dual band 155/462 duck, and my dual band 120/300 duck, and a few others. Band-specific antennas DO help some on weaker signals per-band, but I found that the stock duck did pretty well everywhere I tried it, and it's compact, so I'll mostly be using it. I programmed the key right below PTT to be my scan button. Cycling that button takes you through scan lists as it scans, including one called "all" that scans all scanlists / memories unless you lock individual memories out by going into memory and setting those channels to "channel list" "none". When scanning hit the M button to stop on a frequency. Hit up or down arrow to resume scanning. Pros compared to a dedicated scanner? I spent $26 for the radio, $6 for the programming cable...a total of $32 invested! Band specific antennas are less than $10 each. Chirp, the Fusion firmware, and the chirp Fusion module are all free. Scanners and their accessories are always much more expensive, and still have the feel of cheap toys in your hands. The Quansheng feels like a commercial radio, with a solid build quality. Audio is louder than Uniden or Radio Shack scanners. The UVK5 has a better display than scanners give you, with higher resolution. The standard battery seems to last forever even with some transmitting mixed in, and you can buy a spare battery for $15 ($20 for an extended capacity version). You can charge with either the high speed charging cradle or with the convenience a USB C cable when needed (slower charging but handy when out of the house). This radio really shines in the GMRS bands and oddly, in the 225-400 am milair band (receive only of course), better than my scanners in both bands, and at least equal to most scanners in the other bands. Cons compared to a dedicated scanner? Slower scan speed, around 20 channels / second. That's significantly slower than a current high end scanner, but adequate for my needs. No temporary scan lockout like current scanner models have (you have to go in through menu and manually "lock out" a channel by making its "channel list" "none"). A bit noisier on weak VHF signals than a top end scanner, but it's not a huge difference. No download directly from Radio Reference database. You also need a $5 adapter (made for Baofengs) to go from the onboard SMA connection to a BNC lug for BNC duck antennas. The Quansheng has more limited memory architecture than a current top end scanner. If you want the same frequency on more than one scan list, you need to program it in a second time and assign it to the other list. No ability to select just two or three scan lists out of a larger number of lists. It's either any one list, or the "all" setting which scans everything. Hopefully the fusion guys can make scanlists individually selectable in future firmware. Every radio nerd needs one of these, and for $26 this radio is an absurdly good value, especially once you have Fusion firmware in it.
Review: Great Radio! - The radio performed flawlessly. I received good signal reports from all the ham operators I talked to. The battery lasts a very long time and provides excellent value as well. The charging time was exactly what I expected. It fits very well in a pocket or bag, making it easy to carry wherever you go. Overall, I am very pleased with its performance and portability.

## Features

- [1]QUANSHENG UVK5(99) is a new high-performance walkie-talkie in 2023. Its main functions are rich, firmware updates are supported, and the voice is clear and the call distance is long.
- [2] AM reception, FM radio, one-button frequency matching, NOAA weather forecast, boot password protection and other 48 function settings.
- [3] The Radio is necessary for traveling, survival, hiking, cycling, work, camping, fishing, Emergency Alarm. it is Walkie talkie lover's favorite.
- [4]【 Items inside the box 】intercom host,Li-Battery ,Antenna,Belt Clip, Battery Charger（0.74m）,User Manual,Tpye-C direct charging line（1m）,Intercom earphones
- 【Manufacturer】QUANSHENG Electronics co Ltd. 【FCC ID】XBPUV-K5
- Transmit power:5W Transmit current:≤1.5A Maximum frequency offset：≤5KHz(25KHz),≤2.5KHz(12.5KHz) Modulation distortion:≤5%
- NOAA channel number:10 Battery capacity:1600mAh Audio power:≥0.5W Audio distortion:≤10%
- weight:234g Operating temperature:-20℃+60℃ Antenna impedance:50 euros Modulation mode:FM:11KOF3E(12.5KHz),16K0F3E(25KHz)
- Signal channel:200 Number of FM radios stored:20 Frequency stability:±1ppm Size:115mmX60mmX37.5mm
- THE NEW PRODUCT SUPPORTS 20-1000MHZ FREQUENCY TRANSLATION, RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CP13TVPQ |
| Additional Features | Weather Alert |
| Battery Average Life | 2 days |
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,680 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,714 in Car Electronics |
| Brand | QUANSHENG |
| Built-In Media | intercom host,Li-Battery ,Antenna,Belt Clip, Battery Charger,User Manual,Tpye-C direct charging line,Intercom earphones |
| Color | Red |
| Compatible Devices | Quansheng devices, Intercom earphones |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 309 Reviews |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.48"D x 1.48"H |
| Item Highlight | AM/FM/DTMF, NOAA weather reception, quick frequency copy and USB-C interface for outdoor hiking, camping and travel. |
| Item Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Manufacturer | QUANSHENG |
| Model Number | UV-K5(99) |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Number of Channels | 200 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.48"D x 1.48"H |
| Special Feature | Weather Alert |
| UPC | 771408027929 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** QUANSHENG
- **Color:** Red
- **Compatible Devices:** Quansheng devices, Intercom earphones
- **Item Weight:** 0.2 kg
- **Number of Batteries:** 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
- **Number of Channels:** 200
- **Product Dimensions:** 1.48"D x 1.48"H
- **Special Feature:** Weather Alert
- **Water Resistance Level:** Not Water Resistant

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I program this radio through the USB-C port?**
A: No. The USB-C port is for charging only. Channel programming requires a compatible Kenwood-style programming cable and supported software.

**Q: Is this a DMR, GPS, or APRS radio?**
A: No. The UVK5(99) is an analog handheld radio. It does not support DMR digital voice, GPS positioning, or APRS.

**Q: How well does it receive AM or airband signals?**
A: AM and airband reception may vary by antenna, location, interference, and signal strength. A dedicated aviation receiver may perform better for airband monitoring.

**Q: Is the radio waterproof?**
A: No. This model is not rated waterproof. Please keep it protected from rain, moisture, and submersion.

**Q: Do I need a license to use this radio?**
A: Transmitting on amateur radio frequencies may require a license depending on local regulations. Please check the rules in your area before transmitting.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Value - Game Changer
*by M***Y on August 23, 2026*

As a lifelong radio guy this is the best radio value I ever got. Before I even used it I bought the latest Baofeng USB cable and downloaded Chirp. As soon as I unboxed it, with the battery off I could see that this said V3 on the back, meaning this is the latest hardware which works with F4HWN Fusion firmware. I downloaded the stock programming from the radio with chirp, then went to the F4HWN Fusion site and flashed the radio with F4HWN Fusion and the Baofeng programming cable (push that sucker in FIRMLY!). I then found the Chirp module for F4HWN Fusion (*.py file). *You need that to use chirp with Fusion firmware on this radio. Then, went to file menu in Chirp, "load module" (found and loaded that *.py file I downloaded), then Chirp recognized the radio with F4HWN Fusion. *You must load module every time you use Chirp for a radio with this firmware. I then found that I had a 1,000 channel capacity, and 24 scan lists. I entered the 300+ frequencies I needed, their tones, offsets, etc., and created a half dozen different scan lists based on category. The picture shows some of the bands I can receive (and transmit where legal - be careful!). *You MUST have a V3 radio to use Fusion! If it doesn't say V3 with the battery off, you have a V1/V2 radio. If you have a V1/V2 radio and want custom firmware you need to look into egzumer or IJV firmware. *Fusion will brick a V1/V2 radio! Though I'm a licensed amateur extra I mostly bought this as a conventional scanner for milair monitoring for when I'm on the go. I live between Luke air force base and the Barry Goldwater test range, so I'm in a great spot for listening. On the ham radio side, this radio is able to work local repeaters in VHF, 1.25 meter, UHF, and 33 cm band with the stock antenna. On 1.25 and 33 I just threw out the call and it went out over the repeater unanswered. That's all I did on those bands since I haven't tested for spurious emissions outside of the VHF / UHF bands. I can imagine the actual signal strength at 927 MHz isn't that high, but it was enough to get into the repeater with clear audio from 6-7 miles away. This radio does a solid job with both VHF and UHF ham bands, but is better at UHF. I verified with a dummy load that it will transmit in GMRS, MURS, and many other places it shouldn't be transmitting. For monitoring public safety channels, you can lock out transmit, and also set the transmit level at 200 mw and even set a transmit offset so that if a the PTT accidentally gets hit with transmit enabled, it transmits in a band you are legally allowed to transmit in. It's crucial to make sure you cannot transmit in any public safety band that you monitor. As expected this inexpensive radio is an FM transceiver, but on the AM side it is only a receiver, and cannot transmit voice over AM (only transmits empty carrier on AM frequencies). Sensitivity is great overall, especially in UHF. The strongest band is probably GMRS. VHF is pretty good. Weaker VHF signals are a bit noisy, more so with AM, but it's not horrible. It's great in the 225-400 MHz am air band, as well as the civilian am air band. Finding a traditional scanner that handles milair well will normally cost nearly $200+. The UVK5 will also pick up CB radio if the signal is strong or with an outdoor antenna. I tested this radio with my outdoor discone antenna, and while it was excellent on the GMRS band and on 225-400 MHz milair, I was getting what I suspect was overload in the VHF public safety and VHF civilian airbands with the outdoor antenna. There wasn't much intermod, but the radio also wasn't receiving much in VHF likely due to strong signal overload. So it won't be a very good VHF base station radio in a big city, but other than that it could be pressed into service with an outdoor antenna, especially in the UHF band. The broadcast FM radio feature works great and does a great job picking up distant stations with the supplied duck antenna. I played with a few Nagoya / clone antennas that have worked well on other handhelds. I tried my dual band 155/462 duck, and my dual band 120/300 duck, and a few others. Band-specific antennas DO help some on weaker signals per-band, but I found that the stock duck did pretty well everywhere I tried it, and it's compact, so I'll mostly be using it. I programmed the key right below PTT to be my scan button. Cycling that button takes you through scan lists as it scans, including one called "all" that scans all scanlists / memories unless you lock individual memories out by going into memory and setting those channels to "channel list" "none". When scanning hit the M button to stop on a frequency. Hit up or down arrow to resume scanning. Pros compared to a dedicated scanner? I spent $26 for the radio, $6 for the programming cable...a total of $32 invested! Band specific antennas are less than $10 each. Chirp, the Fusion firmware, and the chirp Fusion module are all free. Scanners and their accessories are always much more expensive, and still have the feel of cheap toys in your hands. The Quansheng feels like a commercial radio, with a solid build quality. Audio is louder than Uniden or Radio Shack scanners. The UVK5 has a better display than scanners give you, with higher resolution. The standard battery seems to last forever even with some transmitting mixed in, and you can buy a spare battery for $15 ($20 for an extended capacity version). You can charge with either the high speed charging cradle or with the convenience a USB C cable when needed (slower charging but handy when out of the house). This radio really shines in the GMRS bands and oddly, in the 225-400 am milair band (receive only of course), better than my scanners in both bands, and at least equal to most scanners in the other bands. Cons compared to a dedicated scanner? Slower scan speed, around 20 channels / second. That's significantly slower than a current high end scanner, but adequate for my needs. No temporary scan lockout like current scanner models have (you have to go in through menu and manually "lock out" a channel by making its "channel list" "none"). A bit noisier on weak VHF signals than a top end scanner, but it's not a huge difference. No download directly from Radio Reference database. You also need a $5 adapter (made for Baofengs) to go from the onboard SMA connection to a BNC lug for BNC duck antennas. The Quansheng has more limited memory architecture than a current top end scanner. If you want the same frequency on more than one scan list, you need to program it in a second time and assign it to the other list. No ability to select just two or three scan lists out of a larger number of lists. It's either any one list, or the "all" setting which scans everything. Hopefully the fusion guys can make scanlists individually selectable in future firmware. Every radio nerd needs one of these, and for $26 this radio is an absurdly good value, especially once you have Fusion firmware in it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Radio!
*by D***. on October 7, 2026*

The radio performed flawlessly. I received good signal reports from all the ham operators I talked to. The battery lasts a very long time and provides excellent value as well. The charging time was exactly what I expected. It fits very well in a pocket or bag, making it easy to carry wherever you go. Overall, I am very pleased with its performance and portability.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun radio
*by J***N on December 6, 2024*

This is a cool little radio. However realize it is a very cheap Chinese radio. It has a band scope, cross band repeat and is very “open”. You need to have enough understanding of how to set it up so you can operate in a legal fashion. The big weakness I’ve found on both of mine(yes I have two) one from AliExpress and one from Amazon is the mic port. One I can program via chirp through the mic port, the other one doesn’t fit right. Neither one will work with an earpiece . I tried to set up cloning but only one of the radios will enter cloning mode. So my experiment with these radios is nearly over. Fun and interesting to work with but don’t buy unless you are willing to experiment with its shortcomings. 73s

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*Last updated: 2026-10-26*